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The spokeswoman said: “Six Town Housing understands, and continues to take seriously, the ongoing concerns of residents on St Thomas’ Estate, Radcliffe.

“The property condition report mentioned in the story was commissioned as a result of residents previously raising concerns.

“To implement the full recommendations of the report is a major piece of work, requiring significant investment, and needs both planning and building control consent. The improvement programme will include reroofing and cladding of the spoiling brickwork.

“We will continue to carry out day-to-day repairs until the programme starts and would ask tenants that if they are experiencing any problems, to please contact us straight away.

“Significant investment is planned for St Thomas’ Estate in the 2015/16 financial year and Six Town Housing would like to reassure all tenants of our commitment to their safety and the safety of their homes.”

But Magda Csatlos, ex-chairman of the now disbanded St Thomas’ Estate Tenants and Residents Association, said 2015 or 2016 could be too long to wait.

She said: “This is not right.

These houses cannot wait two years or a year — they are a danger. The houses will be past repair if Six Town Housing does not fix them this year.”

To register a complaint with Six Town Housing: call 161 686 8000, 0808 144 5368 or 0161 686 8368, go to sixtownhousing.org/contact-us or download the Six Town Housing app.